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aficionado

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a·fi·cio·na·do  (-fsh--näd, -fs-, -fs-)
n. pl. a·fi·cio·na·dos
An enthusiastic admirer or follower; a fan.

[Spanish, past participle of aficionar, to induce a liking for, from afición, liking, from Latin affecti, affectin-; see affection.]

aficionado [af-fish-yo-nah-do]
Noun
pl -dos an enthusiastic fan of a sport or interest [Spanish]

aficionado
an avid and informed devotee of bullflghting; now used of devotees of any sport, activity, or art.
See also: Bulls and Bullfighting
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.aficionado - a fan of bull fighting
rooter, sports fan, fan - an enthusiastic devotee of sports
2.aficionadoaficionado - a serious devotee of some particular music genre or musical performer
buff, devotee, lover, fan - an ardent follower and admirer

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A longtime gambling aficionado, Barbella said he has won various jackpots in Las Vegas and at Indian casinos.
A lifelong film aficionado, Cohen is the author of "Trivia Mania" (Zebra Books), a Q&A quiz book that is a veritable bible of movie-related information.
Orphaned twice over, eleven-year-old dime-novel aficionado Sallie and her older sister Maude strike out for Independence, Missouri, to search for Uncle Arden, their last remaining relative.
 
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